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A8ITLAT TIDINGS Monday, October 13, 19ia BAGK FOVR .Ashland Undertaking Patlots LADY ASSISTANT. FKEE CHAPEL. Calls Promptly Attended, Day or Night H. C. STOCK, Proprietor JWVOO North Main, Ashland, Oregon. IHIIIIIIHIIIHH'"'" u,.u imtiiiniiiii i, I n the Social Realm I 01 lllllllllll ! I I M li4f Society News. Please phone all news Items, so ciety or otherwise, to the Tidings, No. 39. It is often necessary to UiAve late items over until the next tesue, so as to insure insertion please phone them iu as early as possible. The Tidings goes to press early each Monday and Thursday afternoon and items must be in and in type by noon If possible. The Monday Embroidery Club meets with Mrs. C. A. Malone this afternoon. The members of her former Sun day school class surprised Miss Maud llawley Thursday evening at the home of E. N. Smith on Morton street. They spent a very enjoyable evening. Miss Dlanche Salsbury In the role of a fortuue teller being es pecially good. Mrs. H. L. Walters and daughter Ylath of Portland came down Satur day to spend a few days with rela tives. They went to the Russell ranch near Stineman, Sunday, re tnrnlng to Ashland Sunday evening. O. Winter and family also spent Sun day at the ranch, going by auto. The U. G. Embroidery Club met rith Mrs. Mattingly last Friday. Those present were Mesdames Alnutt, Young, Seaman, B. E. Smith, Neville, Stevens, Russell, Barber, Talcott, Ouiley, Thompson, Leonard, Storey, Baker, Mattingly and the Misses Watson and Gibson, several of whom were visitors. A short business meeting was held and it was voted to send remembrances in the way of food and flowers to a sick neighbor. Refreshments consisting of pressed thicken, salad, poaches and cream, cxke and coffee were served. The Teacup Club met last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. A. E. Mitchell on Glen avenue. Mrs. Dougherty, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Tref Ka assisted as hostesses. There was a good attendance in spite of the rain. After a social hour dainty lit tle souvenirs in the shape of teacups xtre distributed aud each one re vested to expend a little mental en ergy, the contest being to see who could get the most words out of Teacup Club. The first prize, a dainty China teacup, was awarded to Mns. Palmerlee. Afterward delicious With a range that will neither bake ftor draw? You would not use poor tools yourself; why make her? Es pc!a!y when uu can buy a range that is guaranteed to cook well and bake well and be economical in fuel for only $37. , Remember, we have an expert plumber and can connect up your range or attend to your troubles in the plumbing line on hort notice. A. J. BIEGEL flardware-Paints-Plumbing Phone 90. 297 E. Main St. why ne Your Wife Suffer Ml lelidiM ii WOOLEN HOUSE OVERSTOCKED ORDERS US TO SELL 35 CHOICE PATTERNS FIT GUARANTEED. Also Bcsl Value in the City in Men's Suits and Overcoats. IFmillllSiF & PfflMflSSrafflp Tie Tailors aumri refreshments were served, and the guests departed, t6 meet again the first Tuesday in November. The Qui Vive Club met at the home of Mrs. A. A. Young, 9 Granite! street, Friday, October 10. After the regular order of business a program was rendered, led by Mrs. Thornton. Mrs. Sayles, Address by Mr. Peebles; Mrs. Buck, Sunlight of Love and Good Will; Mrs. Young, Man Mortal and Immortal; Mrs. Wilcox, Hamlin Garland writes story of ghost which he says he saw with his own eye; Mrs. Goodyear, Friends; Mrs. Thorn ton, Address to the Jury. Adjourn ment was in order. Then Mrs. Garri son gave us some fine music. After ward Mrs. Young through her guides gave some fine messages. The meet ing broke up at a late hour, to meet again next Friday at the same time and place. All ladies welcome. Reception for New Pastor. A reception under the auspices of the Teacup Club will be given for the new. pastor of the Methodist church, Rev. W. J. Douglass, and family on Friday evening, October 17, at Memorial hall." All members of the church and. congregationa are cordially invited to be present to meet Mr. and Mrs. Douglass and their two daughters. Snltmnrch-llrennan. Miss Maud Brennan, formerly of Ashland but more recently of Los Angeles, Cal., and Gilbert E. SalS marsh of Boise, Idaho, were united in marriage at the home of Don B. Smith Thursday evening, Elder D. M. Brower of the First Brethren church officiating. The bride is a grand daughter of the late Mrs. Don B. Smith and has made many friends during her sojourn in Ashland, and the groom is a well-known young business man of Boise, Idaho. Young People Have Candy Pull. A number of the pupils of the sev enth 'and eighth grades held a candy pull at the parish house of Trinity church. The affair was a hard times party, all the young people going In costume. The Mesdames Hedberg, Davis, Richman and J. C. Poor were chaperones of the merry crowd, among whom were the following: Gladys Good, Dorothy Payne, Alice Poore, Minnie Ricknian, Lillian Greer, Minora Cornelius, Agnes Hed berg, Reta Gard, Helen Van Dyke, Margaret Gordon, Gertrude Moore, Gertrude Barber, Helen Cunningham, Mildred Gearhart, Charlie Brady, Fay Phillips, Lena Baughnian, Verni Car ter, Harold Simpson, Lynn Stark, Hawood Gordon, Arthur Mexedon, Arthur Rickman and ' Elwood Hed berg. ' . Parent-Teacher Reception. The annual reception tendered by the ladies of the Parent-Teacher As sociation at the lecture rooms in the library building was a brilliant "affair. The rooms were well filled when the assemblage was called to order by Mrs. D. Perozzi of the West Side cir cle. The first number on the pro gram was a piano solo by Mrs. J. R. Robertson, which was much enjoyed and heartily applauded. Dick Posey, the Inimitable Dick, brought down the house by reciting "Galorious Woman," and responded to a hearty encore by giving a boy's recital of a love story. Next came the Elks' Quartet, which sang "Mammy's Pore Little Black Lamb." They sang well, as they al ways do, and responded to an encore by singing l Want a Girl Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad." It was also well rendered. Mrs. Peronl. then Introduced Mrs. W. W. Ussher of this city, a recent acquisition from Medford, and one of the vice-presidents of the' "State Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Association. Mrs. Ussher spoke briefly of the work and intro duced Mrs. R. H. Tate, state presi dent of the association, who made the principal address of the evening. Mrs. Tate began by telling how the association came by its long and hy phenated appellation and also told something of the work sought to be accomplished by the organization. Mrs. Tate praised the local circles for their successful industrial fair and spoke of the possibilities of re forms which could be brought about by the ladies if they went at It the right way. Nothing could be accom plished, she said, by unpleasant criti cism. She also urged that the spirit ual side of the work be taken up. She made a plea to the women to stand by the university appropria tions at the special election this fall and also declared in favor of the Southern Oregon Normal. Following the address, Mrs. C. B. Wolf beautifully sang, to the tune of "Maryland, My Maryland," a song specially written for a national Mothers' Congress. Professor Briscoe was then called upon, who announced that the first evening of the University Study Club would hold its first meeting Friday evening, October 24, at. which time one of the professors from the uni versity would be present and lecture. There will be one lecture each month throughout the winter. All are in vited and there is no charge. The lecture will be at 8 o'clock, lasting one hour. Those wishing to take heavier work also may do so and secure university credits. After Professor Briscoe spoke Mrs. Perozzi reported on the Industrial Fair, showing it to have been a finan cial success as well as in every other way. The report is elsewhere in this paper. Following the program a so cial hour was spent and refresh ments consisting of sherbet, cider and wafers were served. For Quick Sale. A modern home at a bargain. In quire at the Tidings office. 40-21 Buggies at Plel'a for $39.90. . Convention of School Officers. Jacksonville, Ore., Oct. 7, 1913. To School Officers of Jackson Coun ty: In accordance with the provisions j of section 86, page 47, Oregon School Laws, 1913 edition, I am calling a convention of school officers, to meet at the high school building in Med ford, Saturday, October 18, com mencing at 10 o'clock a. m. The law provides that the chair man of each school board shall be the legal delegate to this convention, but if he is unable to attend he shall appoint some member of the board or the clerk to represent the district. The delegate who represents the dis trict is entitled to receive the sum of $2 out of the general fund of the county for his expenses. . We hope that not only one repre sentative from each district will be present, but that the entire board can attend, as well as others inter ested in our public schools. This meeting Is called for a gen eral and free discussion of questions pertaining to our educational system, and we hope everyone will come pre pared to enter into the discussions. A representative from the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction will be present to render any needed assistance. There will be no set program, but the following subjects will be discussed: Forenoon. 1. Children's Agricultural and Industrial Fairs. What educational and economic value have they, and how can they best be promoted? 2. School Finances, Methods of Taxation, etc. Afternoon. ( 3. The School as a Social Center. 4. How Can Rural School Super visors Best Serve the People? Other subjects of general interest will be discussed if time permits. Yours truly, , J. PERCY WELLS, County School Superintendent. Additional local and Personal Bandon Western World: Sirs. F. J. Lowry and daughter. Miss Edith, and two sons, Menton and Vernon, arrived Friday from Ashland. Ore., to join Mr. Lowry who is employed as cutter in the City Market. They were accompanied by Miss Simpson, a trained nurse and sister cf Mrs. Lowry. Miss. Edith was given quite a send-off by her high school friends, as will be seen in an article taken from the high school notes of that city. Clyde Costella and Earl Hosier went hunting the other day, probably Saturday, and bagged a fine bunch of mountain quail. The Tidings man is ready to testify to their plumpness and to say that quail this year are as toothsome as any in the past. Cos telly brought three big ones to the editor's house, affording us a fine Monday morning breakfast. See the latest In ladies' suits and coats at Enders'. D. Nicholson and family arrived in Ashland from Victoria, B. C, last week and have rented the residence of C. W. Holmes. on Almond street and will spend the winter in Ashland, placing two of his daughters in school here. Mr. Nicholson states that he has traveled most of the time for the past four years and that the Hotel Oregon is the cleanest hotel he has struck in that time. T. W. Osgood came up Monday to look after loading out a big load of provisions and equipment for the Hyatt Prairie irrigation work. He says that work will be shut down when the weather gets bad and will not be opened till good weather comes In the spring, as work cannot be done economically in bad weather. W. D.' Hodgson has for sale 55 acres near Roseburg; about 10 acres steep, balance fine land; house, barn and close to electric survey. This is cheap at $3,500. Who wants it? Fine spring and young fruit. I also have good homestead on Pacific Highway, one mile from Hilts. See me about this. 40-2t Free. Over 3,000 fruit and shade trees will be given to any one who will get them. Want the land. No one per son or company can take these trees; they are to be distributed to individ uals. 186 Weightman street. $50i Reward will be paid for definite information concerning the existence or death of a Norwegian by the name of MADS HAUGAN alias Strand, who left San Francisco early in 1909, propably for Northern California or Oregon, and seems to have disappeared. MADS M AUG AN was then 35 years of age, well built; height, 5 ft. 9 in.; weight, 160 lbs.; dark complexloned. Facts concerning him, whether, dead or alive, should be sent at once to Consulate of Norway San Francisco, Cal. Fine Art Goods 1 Specially low prices on 1 Pictures, Jardinieres and General Art Goods during the month of October. Over stocked and most reduce. Art Store, Medford 30 NORTH GRAPE Mies Minn i minium This Will Enable Women TO- Dress More Becomingly 0 Wit H Beebe - J ASHLAND 1 1111 I I I 1 1 H 1 Hi I HHU 4 1 1 Frank Burgess, district nianager for the Metropolitan Life, came up from Medford Sunday to adjust the industrial policy on the life of little Fay Schoenthal, who died Saturday evening. I 1.11 iLonger Nights l and Colder Days MORE positive sign that pump and oxford days are past and that boots are needed. Just as necessary to have boots to go with that new street costume as new hat or gloves. We were never better prepared to fill your footwear needs the " JOHN KELLY" styles for women never looked so pretty. The new leathers patent, tan, dull calf, kid are here. H. G. EIDERS 8p SON. "Where You Do Better" H " " mi t ' T T Use less fuel Greatest amount of heat Hold fire all night No clinkers Handsome appearance Last a lifetime SIMPSON'S HARDWARE STORE x '"" ""''" 1 1 1111 1 1 1 1 9 X X The big new fashion magazine (price 5c) will be a boon to woman. It will show he'r how to dress better on the same in come. Takes you to Paris and New York, via photograph. "The Criterion of Fashion" 5c per copy. 50c ier year Shows you what is the proper thing in shoes, hosiery,- wraps, dresses every article of wom en's clothes. Don't miss the October itisue. ) Kinney Spirella Corsets. Mrs. Myra McNeill, 190 Oak street, phone 344-L, is the only rep resentative now In Ashland for the very popular flexible, comfortable Spirella corset. lt-Mon. 1 1 mtlMf $3.50 to $5.00 X t i i i n i -h 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 m m m t Hti i ii i n i m ii n mp lHK UEJiXINE ROUND OAK - True economy means the best. The best means Round Oak. 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